Buses in Ashbourne: Every Route, Timetable & Operator
8 services reach Ashbourne today, run by 4 different operators. Search by stop, filter by type, and open any route for its full timetable and map.
Regional buses 7
Services connecting Ashbourne with the towns and countryside around it.
TFI Local Link 1
Rural connections serving smaller villages near Ashbourne.
How the network is laid out
Public transport in Ashbourne is built around a single interchange point. Everything else — the regional coaches, the rural links, the rail line — connects through it, which makes the centre the place to change rather than a place to avoid.
Getting to the airport
Airport journeys from Ashbourne are on this page — filter the list above by coach services to compare them. Book ahead where you can: the airport runs fill first and the walk-up fare is rarely the cheapest.
Rural connections
1 TFI Local Link services reach Ashbourne from the smaller towns and villages around it. These run a handful of times a day rather than hourly, and they are frequently the only public transport those places have.
Planning a journey
Find the route
Search by number, stop, suburb or operator in the box above — the search covers every stop on every route listed.
Open its timetable
Each card links to the full schedule, with departures from any stop on the line.
Check the connection
If you need to change, the transfer tool on each route page shows what you can connect to.
Accessible travel
Most city buses serving Ashbourne are low-floor with a ramp and a wheelchair space. Coaches and rural minibuses vary far more, so contact the operator ahead for those. Rail assistance should be booked in advance where possible.
The busiest routes today
Frequency varies enormously between routes here. These five carry the most journeys today, which usually means you can turn up without checking a timetable — the rest reward planning.
| Route | Where it goes | Operator | Journeys |
|---|---|---|---|
| 103 | Dublin – Ashbourne – Ratoath | Bus Éireann | 106 |
| 197 | Airside Ind. Estate, stop 7210 – Ashbourne R | Go-Ahead Ireland | 100 |
| 105 | Blanchardstown – Ashbourne – Ashbourne – Dro | Bus Éireann | 62 |
| 109A | DCU – Airport – Ratoath – Navan | Bus Éireann | 48 |
| 195 | Balbriggan – Ashbourne | TFI Local Link Louth Meath | 12 |
Early starts and late finishes
The earliest departure listed for Ashbourne today is early morning and the latest is late evening. Outside that window there is no scheduled service, so late arrivals need a taxi.
Check the day type
Saturday and Sunday timetables are thinner than weekdays, and some routes do not run at all.
Work backwards
Pick the arrival you need first, then find the departure that gets you there with a margin.
Confirm the last bus
The final departure of the day is the one most often missed — check it before you commit to the trip.